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Bunbun in the safe hands of a Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue volunteer. (RCMSAR - Facebook)

Sooke rescue mission hops to bunny’s aid

Bunbun stranded in a sailboat stuck in ice

Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP and Rana are featured in the 2024 ‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar, a major fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation. (Donna Michiel photo)

Charity calendar features Vancouver Island police and their best friends

‘Officers on Pawtrol’ calendar is a fundraiser for the Balfour’s Friends Foundation

Former NHL player Wendel Clark clears snow from the synthetic ice rink set up at Ship Point as Victoria hosts Hockey Day in Canada. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

WATCH: Victoria Hockey Day in Canada events lead up to Saturday’s main event

Public festival hosting hockey, food trucks, music and more at Ship Point

Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Do you know where winter tires originated? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for winter travel?

During snowy and icy conditions, getting around can have unique challenges

Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Do you know where winter tires originated? (Black Press file photo)
SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre executive director Ashley Howe outside the art, office and school supply thrift store’s new location at 707 Douglas St. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria’s reuse-inspired art supply thrift store finds new downtown home

SUPPLY has diverted more than 7,000 lbs. of supplies from ending up in the dump

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre executive director Ashley Howe outside the art, office and school supply thrift store’s new location at 707 Douglas St. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Denman Island resident David Elliott won $500,000 from Daily Grand in December 2023. Photo supplied

Comox Valley man wins $500,000 from December Daily Grand draw

A Denman Island resident has added his name to the ever-growing list…

  • Jan 17, 2024
Denman Island resident David Elliott won $500,000 from Daily Grand in December 2023. Photo supplied
People take pictures with the Stanley Cup at the Songhees Wellness Centre on Jan. 18. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Stanley Cup and Ron MacLean visit the Songhees Wellness Centre

People got to take photos with hockey’s top prize amid Victoria’s Hockey Day in Canada events

People take pictures with the Stanley Cup at the Songhees Wellness Centre on Jan. 18. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The In-den-tation fox den sculpture by Scott Gillies is the fan favourite in the Oak Bay Arts Alive sculpture walk this year. (Scott_gilz/Instagram)

Fox den captures people’s choice vote in Oak Bay Arts Alive sculpture walk

District seeks artists for 2024/2025 display on the theme Beyond the Surface

The In-den-tation fox den sculpture by Scott Gillies is the fan favourite in the Oak Bay Arts Alive sculpture walk this year. (Scott_gilz/Instagram)
Murphy doesn’t seem too impressed by his snow dog colleague. (Photo by Dee Gallant)

The dog days of winter

New snow sculpture captures attention

Murphy doesn’t seem too impressed by his snow dog colleague. (Photo by Dee Gallant)
Victoria has bought land to built a new park along Blanshard Street, between Fisgard and North Park streets. (Courtesy of Google Streetview)

Victoria buys land for new park in north downtown

Future green space along Blanshard Street purchased with $11 million from reserve funds

Victoria has bought land to built a new park along Blanshard Street, between Fisgard and North Park streets. (Courtesy of Google Streetview)
A dog zooms around the snowy surface down at Dallas Road’s off-leash park in Victoria on Jan. 17. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Check out this flurry of images of winter in Greater Victoria

Readers share their fun times in sub-zero weather with snowy follow-up

A dog zooms around the snowy surface down at Dallas Road’s off-leash park in Victoria on Jan. 17. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Faith Johnson-Jourdain, a Grade 12 student at Mount Boucherie with her art from the school’s Indigenous Art class. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Central Okanagan school a leader in education through an Indigenous lens

The Indigenous Art course at Mount Boucherie Secondary School empowers students to learn in a unique way

Faith Johnson-Jourdain, a Grade 12 student at Mount Boucherie with her art from the school’s Indigenous Art class. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Terry Fenton, “Glory, McNeill Bay Trial Island”, oil on board, 18.5 x 30 in. (Courtesy Madrona Gallery)

Gallery shows let you reflect on beauty of Greater Victoria nature

January shows convey mindfulness, calmness and finding the beauty in the simple

Terry Fenton, “Glory, McNeill Bay Trial Island”, oil on board, 18.5 x 30 in. (Courtesy Madrona Gallery)
Identical twins Margaret Derry (left) and Marguerite Dahlmann, both living in Vernon, celebrate their 100th birthday with cake and coffee. The pair officially become centenarians Thursday, Jan. 11. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Identical twins celebrate 100th birthday in Vernon

Margaret Derry and Marguerite Dahlmann have coffee, cake, and special bond over the past century

Identical twins Margaret Derry (left) and Marguerite Dahlmann, both living in Vernon, celebrate their 100th birthday with cake and coffee. The pair officially become centenarians Thursday, Jan. 11. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
A visitor to the Lights of Wonder in downtown Victoria. (Colin Smith Takes Pics for the Downtown Victoria Business Association)

Downtown Victoria holiday lights event draws more than 80K visitors

The Lights of Wonder was a daily event

  • Jan 11, 2024
A visitor to the Lights of Wonder in downtown Victoria. (Colin Smith Takes Pics for the Downtown Victoria Business Association)
A previous entry in the Habitat for Humanity Victoria Gingerbread Showcase. (Courtesy Habitat for Humanity Victoria)

Victoria gingerbread showcase raises $106K to build new housing

Money goes to Habitat for Humanity

  • Jan 11, 2024
A previous entry in the Habitat for Humanity Victoria Gingerbread Showcase. (Courtesy Habitat for Humanity Victoria)
A child cools down her hot chocolate. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Victoria Hot Chocolate Festival is 32 days of warm, velvety goodness

Event is raising money for the BC SPCA

  • Jan 11, 2024
A child cools down her hot chocolate. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Cineplex is offering free popcorn on Jan. 19. (Photo courtesy of Cineplex)

Victoria, Saanich and Langford movie theatres offering free popcorn

Event set for Jan. 19

Cineplex is offering free popcorn on Jan. 19. (Photo courtesy of Cineplex)
Tom Andrews, left, and Derek Hardacker are off to Guatemala carrying some extra items, including donated shoes from Queen Margaret’s School and others and dental supplies from Chemainus Family Dental. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Rotarians resuming important charitable projects in Guatemala

Providing nutrition, chicken coops and supplies all part of the plan

Tom Andrews, left, and Derek Hardacker are off to Guatemala carrying some extra items, including donated shoes from Queen Margaret’s School and others and dental supplies from Chemainus Family Dental. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Art Harrison, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease, is among the British Columbians sharing their stories during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

Resilience shines in the face of dementia, inspires hope this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Having spent thirteen years in social services as a successful employment counsellor,…

  • Jan 8, 2024
Art Harrison, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease, is among the British Columbians sharing their stories during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.